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Subscribers 5.8M

Videos 1.3K

Views 1.0B

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Timeline - World History Documentaries covers world history through long-form documentaries and series from major broadcasters, with topics spanning ancient Egypt, medieval Europe, world wars, and 20th-century conflicts. The channel emphasizes in-depth explorations rather than short-form previews, leveraging full-length documentaries and historical narratives to educate viewers. With 5.8M subscribers, 1B total views, 1300 videos published, and consistent activity since Jan 17, 2017, it maintains an average view count around 637.1K per video.

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78% relevance

Subscribers 4.1M

Videos 1.9K

Views 1.0B

Appearances 18

SERP 77%

Similarity 79%

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Shares high search interest for medieval Europe, naval battles, and Arab/North Africa history, aligning with Timeline’s history documentary focus though with a distinct emphasis on military campaigns (78% match; search 77%, content 79%).

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78% relevance

Subscribers 25.9M

Videos 11K

Views 6.9B

Appearances 20

SERP 100%

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74% relevance

Subscribers 15.2M

Videos 11K

Views 5.0B

Appearances 21

SERP 82%

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74% relevance

Subscribers 1.5M

Videos 45

Views 209.1M

Appearances 16

SERP 68%

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70% relevance

Subscribers 3.0M

Videos 298

Views 390.5M

Appearances 7

SERP 59%

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Videos 165

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Appearances 15

SERP 56%

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include Kings and Generals (78% match, 4.1M subscribers) and National Geographic (78% match, 25.9M subscribers). HISTORY (74% match, 15.2M subscribers) also overlaps significantly. These channels share overlapping queries such as ancient civilizations, world history documentaries, ancient Egypt history, medieval Europe history, and WWII campaigns overview. Timeline sits between the smaller niche player Kings and Generals and the much larger National Geographic and HISTORY, with a subscriber base notably smaller than the latter two but similar in niche alignment; Fall of Civilizations (74% match, 1.5M) and Epic History (70% match, 3M) also compete on related queries like Mediterranean history, ancient empires rise and fall, and historical warfare.

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#9	65%	SandRhoman History	74%	511K	53%	16
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#14	58%	Odyssey - Ancient History Documentaries	80%	1.0M	24%	5
#15	56%	Inspire Education	67%	31.8K	39%	7
#16	55%	Made In History	72%	219K	30%	7
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#19	54%	Real Time History	72%	677K	28%	7
#20	54%	See U in History / Mythology	76%	2.4M	22%	5
#21	53%	History Mapped Out	75%	160K	19%	4
#22	53%	Possible History	73%	260K	22%	3
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#24	52%	CollapX \| Where History Collapses	74%	190K	19%	3
#25	52%	Nautical Lore	71%	18.7K	23%	4
#26	52%	Simple History	73%	5.1M	19%	3
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#28	51%	Knowledgia	72%	2.2M	20%	6
#29	51%	A. J. Merrick	74%	93K	16%	1
#30	51%	The Histocrat	70%	605K	22%	4
#31	51%	World History Encyclopedia	76%	130K	14%	3
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#33	50%	All Out History - Premium History Documentaries	74%	300K	15%	3
#34	50%	Astraway	73%	1.6M	16%	1
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#36	49%	5 MINUTES	73%	30.7K	13%	4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Timeline - World History Documentaries?

Timeline - World History Documentaries' biggest YouTube competitors are Kings and Generals (78% match, 4.1M subscribers), National Geographic (78% match, 25.9M subscribers), and HISTORY (74% match, 15.2M subscribers). They all share a focus on history content presented in documentary or narrative form, with topics spanning wars, civilizations, and world history just like Timeline.

What type of content does Timeline - World History Documentaries make?

Timeline - World History Documentaries creates long-form history documentaries and educational videos, as reflected in titles such as The Rise & Demise Of Ancient Egypt Explained, The Gathering Storm, Lightning War, Britain At Bay, and Hitler Strikes East. The channel averages about 637.1K views per video and posts content regularly, with an implied upload frequency around several videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Timeline - World History Documentaries?

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